Staff Software Engineer

Samsara; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU Grant

Performance Bonus

Equity

Professional Development Stipend

Health Plans

Parental Leave

Flexible Remote Work

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a senior software engineer to own technically complex areas and define the technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities. You will build and scale full-stack, AI-powered products and systems while partnering with product and customer-facing teams to solve operational problems.

You will mentor engineers, raise quality standards, and contribute to cross-team initiatives. The role demands strong full-stack skills, production system scalability, and effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 8 years of software design and development experience.
• Strong full-stack skills and experience operating production systems at scale.
• Experience leading cross-team projects and building AI-powered or data-driven products.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own technically complex, mission-critical areas and define technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities.
• Build and scale full-stack, AI-powered products and systems.
• Partner with product and customer-facing teams to solve operational problems.
• Mentor engineers and raise quality standards.

Skills

Full-Stack

Backend

Frontend

API Design

Go

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

AI

Data-Driven

Distributed Systems

Tech Strategy

Cross-Functional Leadership

Mentoring

Customer Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Own technically complex, mission-critical areas and define technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities. Build and scale full-stack, AI-powered products and systems, partner with product and customer-facing teams to solve operational problems, and mentor engineers while raising quality standards.

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience and at least 8 years of software design and development experience are required. Candidates should have strong full-stack skills, experience operating production systems at scale, leading cross-team projects, building AI-powered or data-driven products, and communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills: Full-Stack Software Development, Backend Services, Frontend Development, API Design, Go, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Product Development, Distributed Systems, Technical Strategy, Cross-Functional Leadership, Mentoring, Customer Collaboration

Benefits: Initial Restricted Stock Unit Grant, Performance-Based Bonus, Equity, Professional Development Stipend, Health Plans, Parental Leave, Flexible Remote Work